Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheaton MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Wheaton MN
 45.81°N 96.49°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
5:46 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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